Locomotive brake shoe



Patented Apr. 1, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EDWARD NAGLE, OF NEW PHILADELPI-IIA, OI-IIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES C. DAVIS, OF UI-IRICHSVILLE, OHIO LOCOMOTIVE BRAKE SHOE Application filed June 14,

The present invention is directed to improvements in locomotive brake shoes.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character so constructed that the brake shoes Will be maintained in engagement With the heads Without the use of bolts.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character constructed in such manner that the shoe can be easily and quickly attached to or removed from the head.

lVith these and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction7 formation, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying draWing, in Which,-

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device.

Figure 2 is a rear view of one of the shoes.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates the body of the brake shoe Which is longitudinally eurved, as usual to conform to the curvature of the Wheel., said body having a groove 2 formed in its front face for receiving the :io flange 2' of the locomotive Wheel.

The .body l has a recess 3 formed in its rear face, the end Walls 4 thereof being beveled, as at 5. It Will be observed upon reference to Figure 4 that the outer Wall 6 of the recess i s of less height than the inner Wall 7 thereof. The Wall 6 gradually increases in height between its ends in order that a stop 8 Will be provided, the purpose of Which Will be later explained.

The head 9 is provided With spaced flanges 10-10 provided With openings 11 for the passage of a bolt 12 adapted to engage in the hang-er 13 When said hanger is engaged betWeen the fianges. The hanger, as usual, is pivoted at its upper end to the side frame 14:

of the locomotive. The ends of the head are beveled, as at 5, to correspond to the beveled end Walls of the recess 3.

In order to connect the head 9 to the shoe 1928. Serial No. 285,416.

ly, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 4, thus permitting the same to slide over the stop 8 until fully Within the recess 3, Whereupon it can be readily straightened.

To connect the body and head to the hanger the body is placed upon the treadof the Wheel, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, after Which they are moved downwardly upon the tread until the hanger 13 is engaged between the flanges 10, Whereupon the bolts 12 can be conveniently applied to secure the head, and thus the shoe in its operative position.

The inner side face of the body Will slide upon the side frame 14, thus maintaining the body 111 proper position With respect to the head 9.

VVhen it is desired to replace a broken or Worn shoe it is only necessary to remove the bolts 12 Whereupon the shoe can be moved up- Wardly along the Wheel 10 until it occupies a position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, Whereupon the shoe and head can be conveniently disconnected.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that a brake shoe has been provided Which can be easily and quickly attached to the head Without aid of bolts or the like.

Having thusv described the 'invention, I

claim ends of the head.

In testimony Whereof I aflix my signature.

EDWARD NAGLE.

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